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Violet Mosse – Brown to Receive Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation


Violet Mosse – Brown to Receive Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation

Prime Minister Andrew Holness will today (April 27) present the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation to Mrs. Violet Mosse – Brown. Mrs. Mosse – Brown is the oldest person in the world. She is also the world’s first verified supercentenarian from Jamaica. Prime Minister Holness will make the presentation to Mrs. Mosse-Brown when he visits […]

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Gov’t must make right decisions about its fiscal space, says PM Holness


Gov’t must make right decisions about its fiscal space, says PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the government must make right decisions about its fiscal space, which will secure economic and social prosperity. He says that government must take a 360 degree view of the entire Jamaican landscape to ensure sustainable development. “For too long we have spoken about our advantages based on our geo-strategic location, […]

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Govt allocates $300M to help needy tertiary students


Govt allocates $300M to help needy tertiary students

The Government has allocated a total of $300 million to help financially-challenged Jamaican students at the University of the West Indies, University of Technology (UTech) and the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI). In announcing the Government’s commitment to assist the students facing financial hardships, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid said the allocation […]

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